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Mini-budget: ‘Billions to bankers and nothing to nurses’
Nursing unions question government’s priorities as mini-budget rewards high earners
‘No value for nurses’ – reaction to health secretary’s NHS plan
RCN Congress chair criticises Thérèse Coffey’s plans to get NHS through difficult winter
NMC to consider proposed changes to English language requirements for overseas nurses
Plan to revamp language tests would make it easier for overseas staff to register in the UK
‘Panicked and ill-considered’ NHS plan draws fire from unions
Critics say Thérèse Coffey’s plan calls for volunteers but fails to address staff shortages
Call for urgent social care funding as NHS faces winter ‘health emergency’
NHS warning that social care will impact emergency care as patients cannot be discharged
Unions challenge legality of government's new strike rules
Rules allow employers to use bank and agency staff to cover nursing shifts during strikes
Evidence and Practice
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What is the Sepsis Six tool and how and when should I use it?
Implementation of the protocol, updates and other guidance for nurses to consider
Diagnostic and treatment dilemmas in well children with petechial rash in the ED
Tailoring the investigation, treatment and discharge of well children with petechial rash
Pain assessment tools for use with children in acute pain in the emergency department
Triage nurses are required to use an appropriate, validated tool to assess acute pain
Engaging nurses in patient recruitment to research trials in the emergency department
The challenges of undertaking a feasibility trial in a city centre emergency department
Hypomagnesaemia: diagnosis and management in the emergency department
Enhance your knowledge of the clinical management of patients with a deficiency in magnesium
Features
Nurse well-being: practical support for your own and colleagues’ mental health
Advice and help as workplace pressures and the cost-of-living crisis hit home
The therapeutic relationship: how rapport with patients aids shared decision-making
In an overstretched NHS, the nurse-patient relationship is more important than ever
Children and smacking: what changes to the law mean for your practice
Where each UK country stands, and how to respond if you see a child smacked by an adult
What inspired me to become a nurse – and why I choose to stay
Nurses reflect on their route into the profession and what keeps them motivated
How to improve nurse-patient communication in the emergency department
ED nurses must be adaptable when communicating with often distressed people
Inflammatory bowel disease: what it is and how tailored care can improve quality of life
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease can be debilitating – find out how to support patients
Opinion
Monkeypox: should we be worried and are nurses at increased risk?
How to spot signs, identifying risk factors and understanding the treatment options
Hepatitis in children: symptoms, possible causes and treatment
Children affected by the sudden onset of hepatitis are predominantly under five years old
Toxic behaviour in the ED: why we must look after our workforce
If is vital to seek support if you witness bullying or are bullied yourself
Students
A guide to infection prevention and control: what nursing students need to know
Protecting patients and staff from infection is a fundamental part of care
What is breakaway training and why do nursing students need it?
Helping students anticipate and escape volatile situations with patients
Opioids: when should you use them and what are the risks for patients?
The medications are used for managing acute pain but can cause side effects and addiction
Careers
What does an endometriosis specialist adviser do – could a role at a charity be for you?
Advice on combining NHS and charity nursing roles, and how it could develop your career
Diversity in senior roles: a programme for aspiring black and minority ethnic leaders
How an NHS England Midlands scheme aims to improve representation and support staff
When the pressure is too much: how to recognise and seek help for burnout
An RCN Nurse of the Year describes her struggle to prioritise her well-being